Great service and food and a short walk from My condo but I've never been and have lived here for 15 years . We will be back . read more

Asados Dona Flor - Authentic food - Colombian Near Me - Lowell, Massachusetts

It is not a fancy location but the food is authentic and very good. Portions are large and we even had leftovers to enjoy later. Our server tried hard to communicate with us with a big smile. Great find in Lowell. read more

Never noticed this spot before. Delicious amazing breakfast. Where else can u get all this for $7.95. The chocolat was amazing and arepa tasted fresh. Very friendly people work here read more

Delicious food and pleasant service! Some of the best empanadas I've ever had, I even ordered extra to go! The plantain with chicken and guacamole was the highlight of the meal, so flavorful with the chopped tomatoes! I got the breaded sea bass and my dad got the whole fried tilapia! The sea bass was perfectly breaded and pretty simple, but perfectly executed. The tilapia was to die for! The staff were very friendly and welcoming! read more

¡Una comida muy deliciosa! A note to the staff. Everything was delicious last night. If it looked like I didn't enjoy it, it is because I went out to dinner without being hungry. Trust me, the leftovers will be enjoyed tremendously! + + + Some friends and I are on a mission to try new (to us) restaurants to get out of the rut of going to the same places over and over. Yelp led me to Asados Dona Flor and put my memory of high school Spanish to the test. We arrived late-ish on a Friday night that could not decide if the weather was going to be dry, rainy or snowy. There was no one else there which can be sketch but we've had really good luck lately at other places where no one else was there (see Al Basha, in Manchester . . . another new favorite). The server was lovely and so patient with us. We struggled a bit with her English and my Spanish, but we made it through ordering drinks and asking questions about the menu. I ordered hot tea and was pleasantly surprised that it is served as I like tea, with LOTS of lemon already in the mug. Perfect. My girlfriend ordered the blackberry juice con leche. It came out like a smoothie and served in a pretty big pitcher. She said it was delicious. For starters we got the arepa with cheese and the arepa with cheese and chorizo. Arepas I've had elsewhere were more sandwich like. These were grilled bread with toppings. Both were really savory and I loved the charred bread. The chorizo was so good. The only critique is that there was _way_ too much salt on the cheese. And with that, it is probably me, not them. I've been trying to cut back on salt. These were delicious. I didn't eat more because I wanted to save room for the main dish I ordered and was so excited to try. I wish I'd have noticed the tamales on the menu. I would have loved to have tried them. For dinner, I got the arroz con pollo, which was delicious and reminded me so much of the version I had a child when a family friend would make it. I love finding the little sweet bits of raisins. A wonderful comfort food. One friend got the carne asada, which comes to the table on a sizzling platter along with a salad and rice. The taste of the beef that I had was very well marinated and so tender. I'd come back to Asado Dona Flor just for the steak. My other friend got the trios asados (I think). Whatever it was, there was rice, chorizo, other meats, a plantain. So yum. Did I mention that they have breakfast on the menu? All of the platters looked delicious. Rice and beans with eggs and some steak sounds like a perfect morning! Just add some Colombian coffee! I had a strange obsession with the fries they served with each meal. Standard crinkle cut fries that seem out of the freezer. Nothing special, right? ¡Te equivocarías, amigo mío! I am not sure what they did to them because there was no extra seasoning other than some salt, but they were addictive. Especially with the sauce that was in the squeeze bottle that the server put on the table. Addictive. As it says, the place closes at 9:00. The cleaning and vacuuming started promptly. This is not a critique. I would not want to stay at work later than my scheduled time off. Even with the cleaning, they did start at the part of the restaurant furthest from us as we wrapped up and paid the bill. I only mention this because you should be respectful of the staff. This is not the place where you would show up at 8:45 and expect to be served. I would love to come back. You should try it too! (Me encantaría volver. ¡Tu también deberías intentarlo!) read more

Food don't have flavor they use too much cumin in all the meats. Chicken or pork taste the same. They don't have the natural color of the meat. They look supper yellow vary dissatisfied. I was expecting more Colombian flavor. Service ok. Price ok read more

Asados Dona Flor - Colombian Near Me - Lowell, Massachusetts

Our favorite Colombian restaurant in the area. We often get two Bandeja Paisa's with some empanadas which is a lot of food and feeds several people Their Maracuyá with milk is the kids' favorite. We usually get it to go. read more

Excellent. Authentic. Love the regional plate. Mix of really great flavors. People are super friendly and patient if English is your only language. I need to explore the menu more but I've been here a couple of times and sampled a bunch of things I've never had elsewhere. Very fun place if you want to try something different. read more

Great service! Authentic and very yummy! Will be recommending to friends and family. read more

Pleasantly surprised in finding this authentic Columbian restaurant in Lowell. Now the challenge is no one speaks any English there, but it adds to the vibe. Using my broken English I finally figures out the waitress was asking me if I wanted the complimentary empanada, which when it was served was piping hot, crunchy, well seasoned and very good. Then I had their regional plate of white rice, red beans, chiccaron, pork cutlet, arepa, egg over easy and a tostone. All items were on point, with that authentic Columbian taste that I am familiar with, served piping hot within 10 minutes of placing the order. Their side of home made vinegar based hot sauce made my taste buds the sweat to happily roll off my forehead. I will eat here again. read more

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the best colombian anywhere.i would love for them to make a milkshake with avocadoes,like the previous owner. bandeja paisa is my # 1 favorite with the pickie(pepper sauce) not hot at all. read more

Well, now the reviews make sense. The staff speaks almost entirely in Spanish, and the menu follows suit, though there are some translations. But that is not a reason to skip this place; quite the contrary! And just to be clear, my Spanish is basically non-existent, so I had a bit of a time with the ordering process. Still, I know enough words (especially food) to navigate the menu pretty well. Like, a mango is a mango, so that's a plus. (The mango limonada was tart and tasty!) I had the mix plate special, mediana size, and it was still way too much food. Now, I don't remember the name of it, so please forgive me, but I didn't want to risk butchering the dish. I can tell you it was listed as #1 on the second page where the specialties start. I can also tell you what it came with. Rice, beans, corn cake, fried egg, ground beef, chorizo, steak (I'm serious), chicharrones (pork rind, basically), and plantain. Oh, and house made hot sauce on the side. For, like 12 bucks. I'm serious. It was an astounding amount of food, and every bit of it was delicioso! I was worried the hot sauce would be muy caliente, but it was not beyond my limited tolerance. If you're into supreme heat, you'll probably want a bit more punch, but if you're more in the middle like me, it was perfect. Everything was great. The pork was fried perfectly, so it was crispy and savory like mad. The steak was seasoned to perfection and not overcooked or stringy. It was quite delightful. Everything just worked on that plate, worked it like a champ. If I had to complain (and I don't), the server took quite a while to get a water and said limonada to the table. They didn't arrive until after the meal. But, she was the only one working the floor, so she was pretty busy. And it was worth the wait. Totally worth all five stars. The service was otherwise stellar (she helped me with my Spanish), the food was off the chain, and the price was pretty surprising (in a good way). I'd totally go back if I find myself in the neighborhood again. read more

Good food and friendly service. The atmosphere is authentic. I'd try again and give the chef another chance with my not-so-crunchy chicharron. But I had fun, and the Arroz is perfect. read more

Paid a visit to Asados Dona Flor recently and the food overall was good. I tried the Bandeja Paisa small, which was very good, and huge to say the least. The main issue I had with them is their pricing. I've ordered a side order of chicharron through here and found out they charge $3 for one very small piece. Even though it is good, I can't see myself coming here to pay that price for a small piece of pork when other restaurants in the city charge less, or provide a much larger amount. read more

Asados Dona Flor - Bandeja Paisa - Colombian Near Me - Lowell, Massachusetts

Spectacular, authentic Columbian food! Very friendly staff - it helps if you can speak Spanish, but the menu does have English translations if needed. Portions are generous and everything is seasoned to perfection! This is how my grandmother would prepare her dishes. Latino comfort food at its best! Highly recommend! read more

Asados Dona Flor - Grilled chicken platter. - Colombian Near Me - Lowell, Massachusetts

Headed back to this authentic restaurant... gain for lunch & it was hopping. Busy, busy ... It has been awhile so my dining companion and I were stumped by the menu. The server was friendly & helped us with communication. Once I was served my favorite beverage - which will always be Passion fruit juice , for me all was right in the world : - ))) Each meal was perfectly presented and absolutely fresh... The taste amazing! I can't allow too much time to go by again before I return ! read more

Everything was so small! The Chiron steak pork I've never seen those items that small in any restaurant I've ordered it at. The chicron was literal tiny usually when you order that it's huge at other restaurants. Food didn't have much flavor empanadas weren't hot. Disappointed today we passed by often and said we should check it out and now that we did we regret it. read more

Amazing authentic Columbian food. Ordered Arroz con Pollo & Tostones con Queso (Plantains with Cheese) appetizer. Delicious food served fast, piping hot by a friendly server. It is true, they don't speak English, but if that's what it takes to get amazing Columbian food, cool by me. Anyway, the menu items are numbered so if you can't communicate a number to a Spanish speaking server then perhaps you should stick to Applebee's. read more

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So authentic and delicious! We absolutely love our meal. Not greasy at all and service is incredible!!!

Although the restaurant doesn't have a website, the Colombian restaurant opened its doors about 8 years ago. The exterior looks a bit shabby but once you walk in the restaurant, it boats a great Hispanic cultural ambiance. There were heating tables tucked in a corner on the right. There were grilled meats and fried food in one and pastries in the other. In the pastries section, there were things that resembled bagels and turnovers. I scoped out the selection for some appetizer choices. While we were there, there were customers that came in just to order from that section. The owner didn't speak English but he called his daughter to come by and answer my questions. We were seated by the entrance and brought menus. My husband ordered a mango juice and was asked if he wanted it with water or milk. We were both surprised. Mango with milk? Never heard of that before, needless to say, he went with the water option. The juice was served in a large carafe, enough for 4 servings at only $3.50. For starters, we split two types of fried stuffed goodies and an order of tostones, fried plantains. The empanadas tasted a bit old and the wrap was chewy and tough. It was served with a homemade hot sauce that I enjoyed very much. The tostones were good and served with a ketchup/mayo blend sauce, almost like a lighter version of Thousand island dressing. For lunch, my husband went with the traditional Colombian "Bandeja Paisa" platter. There were two sizes and he opted for the smaller one. As you can see, the smaller one was still huge. The meal consisted of chicharron (fried pork belly), sausage, sweet plantains, rice, eggs, steak, beans, arepa (cooked flour patty) and "carne en polvo" which is Colombian style "powdered beef." Although we really should have split the above platter, I ordered my own entree and went with the arroz pollo which is simply rice cooked with chicken broth or stock and shredded chicken. Although it's not fancy, its super delicious and a staple in many Spanish and Latin cuisine. The rice and chicken was on point and I loved the sweet plantains. I wasn't a fan of the ketchup garnish and could have done without the generic crinkle cut fries. Of course our eyes were bigger than our stomach and we couldn't finish our meal. We still had so much leftover. Service was friendly and extremely patient with us as we asked questions about the menu. We would definitely return again and this time order less. I would also check out the specials for the day as I saw the whiteboard on or way out. There were rice and pork special with soup for $6.95. For two entrees, two non alcoholic drinks and 3 apps, our bill was about $39.00. read more

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Love this place!! Some of the best Colombian food I've had, which isn't A LOT but there were a bunch of places I've tried in Jersey. Get the empanadas. Beef is better than chicken IMO but both are delicious. Amazingly crisp corn shell and the homemade hot sauce they have is soo good. Can't get enough of them--empanadas are the best. I actually used to prefer the flour shell to the corn shell, but this place has changed that. For my meal I had the Bandeja Paisa (you can pick medium or large size) and it was huge and delicious. All the meats were flavorful--chincharron was perfect and the sausage was really yummy. The rice and beans were packed with flavor too. Overall really good. I'm definitely going to be back to try the Carne Asada. The waitress was suuuper sweet. Didn't speak much English but you could get the idea across. Some parts of the menu didn't have English translations either but that's what makes it authentic, right? Some parking in their lot, sort of in a sketchy area, but definitely worth the trip. read more

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A small neighborhood restaurant. It was my first time having Colombian food. I could tell it was very authentic. We were the only non-Spanish speaking customers in the restaurant. When I looked at the menu, it was in Spanish with limited English translation. Empanadas, guacamole, pollo were the few words I knew. So I turned to the waitress to help and she spoke limited English too. I ordered Arepa de chocolo (without knowing what it was), empanadas, mixed rice beans, Colombian scramble eggs, regional plate and grilled beef steak. There was customers sitting next to our table. I talked to him and found out he was from Colombia. He said the empanadas tasted just like home. He ate empanadas with hot sauce and invited me to try. When the waitress saw me dipping the hot sauce, she brought one out for me. Obviously, it was how the locals eat. After the meal, I also picked up some pastries without knowing what they were from their small pastries section. The food was delicious especially the crackling pork (Spanish-chicharron). For me, it was not only the food but also the experience was very interesting. I picked up a few Spanish words after this meal. How cool is that when a dining experience could give me the feeling of a tourist traveling to Colombia and had a meal there!! read more

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We saw the reviews on yelp and decided to check it out. The place is small so don't be expecting a big restaurant. No one spoke English but my friend spoke a little bit of Spanish and the wait staff was very friendly. For a drink I got strawberry lemonade and for a meal I got the yellow rice with shrimp. It came with ripe fried plantain, fries and everything was layed on top of a bed of lettuce and tomatoes. My friend got ground hamburger, white rice, fries, steak, fried pork belly, ripe fried plantain which was topped with a fried egg and for a drink she got a Columbiana soda. I loved my dish but the shrimp were on the small side but it was still very juicy. My friend let me try some of her steak and that was also very tasty. She didn't like the fired pork belly though because it was very hard and difficult to chew. Her Columbiana soda was very, very sweet so if you don't like sugary stuff then get something else. The waitress also brought us a homemade hot sauce, it was very spicy but delicious. Oh they don't serve liquor just lemonade, soda or water but the meal delicious and the waitstaff was super nice. read more

Asados Dona Flor - Colombian Near Me - Lowell, Massachusetts

Enjoyed an authentic Columbian meal. The empanadas with hot sauce are delicious. I tried the shrimp rice. It comes with sweet plantains and fries. The beans were good too. Our friends tried the tradional plate " bandeja de paisa" basically a tray if there tradional foods which is rice, beans, sausage, a meat of choice. Shredded beef and fried pork. Topped with an egg and side salad. Another favorite is the natural juices. They serve a pitcher per person. Food is hot and fresh and the waitresses are nice. Very few choices for dessert but honestly we couldn't eat another bite if we tried. Bon appetite! read more

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Went here last night with a group of our friends. The food was outstanding. The waitress was wonderful, friendly and helpful in ever way. We will be coming here again and again. I am from Puerto Rico and was very impressed with the quality of the food and how authentic it was. The tostones, beans, meats everything was well spiced and super flavorful. The drinks were lovely. My husband had fresh mango juice like literally pureed mango and I had Lemonade very fresh. I will keep coming back to this place! read more

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This place is the bomb.com the food was alot better then expected. I would suggest trying to bandeja which is what I had and it was delicious . The services is super fast and the staff was really friendly will defiantly be coming here again in the future read more

Asados Dona Flor - Colombian Near Me - Lowell, Massachusetts

Very dissapointed with food and most of all service of the women who said is the new owner. My family has loved this place and food was always so good until now. They seen to have some issues in the kitchen with putting out fresh cooked food. We had a horrible experience after ordering the fried tilapia. It was dark and soaked in the oil it was fried in. It absorbed so much of the oil it was hardly edible. It tasted like all the other good fried along with it and we made a complaint to the waitress when she finally came to check on us. They disregardered there was anything wrong with the fish, despite pressing in the fish and a whole bunch of additional old piling up on it. The person went in back and told the cook about the issue and we could here them mention all the other complains from customers through the week about food including raw chicken. She the waitress came back she ignored the entire thing passing us a hefty bill. The other food we ordered, that was not fried was fine but we would of appreciated our order being fixed and they didn't even offer to. That night we got sick and threw up all the fish and oil so I went the next day to notify them. The owner ignored the claim and said she didn't think there was anything wrong with the fried fish, exclaiming they were busy and it was the end of the night and the fish probably didn't get strained from the oil enough. I asked for a refund of just the bad fish and she said they get many complaints and they cannot refund all of them or they wouldn't make any money. That says enough about this owner in my book enough to never go back again. It's too bad because they had very good food in past. Wether it's the new owner or new manager or a new cook this is unacceptable. They lost a good customer over a few bucks and I'll be telling others so when they get bad food or service it won't be ignored. read more

Oh my God, this place is a treasure. The waitress was more friendly than just about any server I've ever had. The food was just beautiful. To look at and to eat. A man who I took to be the owner chatted with me about the World Cup game that was on the television and both of them humored my very mediocre Spanish. But it was really a pleasure to try to speak Spanish, aided by the fact that neither of them spoke much English. It felt very much like being in Latin America and brought me back to some of my warmest memories of visiting there (though I never made it to Columbia and I'm not particularly familiar with Colombian food. Get the paisan plate. The sausage is full of flavor and complexity, the chicharron it's perfectly deep fried, the rice and beans are to die for. Ask for a side of hot sauce, it's a homemade vinegar sauce made with herbs and garlic. Do yourself a favor - eat here and if you are not Latino, be a warm and gracious guest. You will be richly rewarded. read more

Very nice and friendly staff. The food was terrific as I had a pork and rice plate. Portions are very good and this is an authentic Colombian style restaurant with decorations and music playing in the background. Oh and the food prices are so reasonable. I'll definitely be back again. read more

Asados Dona Flor - Interior view - Colombian Near Me - Lowell, Massachusetts

Today I came to asados dona flor it was a great experience good service, great food, would come back definitely read more

Asados Dona Flor - Great service - Colombian Near Me - Lowell, Massachusetts

This place made me feel like I was dining in Colombia instead of spending a cold winter in Lowell haha. The vibe was great and the staff very hospitable. The food was delicious! The empanadas albeit small are def worth the price. I had the shrimp rice dish. It was mouth watering. Pay a visit if you wanna escape the concrete jungle! read more

I drove in from out-of-town to run an errand and found this place. The food was delicious, especially the empanadas. The aji (homemade hot salsa) was spicy, but not too hot. I also got guanabana juice, which I haven't had in a long time--a treat! The wait staff was really nice. If you're looking for authentic, this is it. Definitely worth the visit. read more

Asados Dona Flor - Arroz mixto, empanadas de carne y aji. - Colombian Near Me - Lowell, Massachusetts

Completely worth the stop. Food and drinks are fresh. Made with love. Small very family friendly spot. Those natural juices left me wanting another. read more

I got the bandeja paisa and to me the food was alright. I felt like it was lacking of flavors. The empanadas were really good to me .

Love this place. Great home made food, big plates and the stuff welcomes you and serve you great. I'll definitely go back. Try the bandeja paisa and empanadas read more

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This is one of my favorite place to eat one of my favorite dishe, i just love all the food that is combined together, one full meal is almos enough for 3, its amazing!! read more

Asados Dona Flor - Great bandeja, the best that is!!! - Colombian Near Me - Lowell, Massachusetts

This place is good. More expensive than I thought it would be though. I had the regional plate and it was huge. The food is not overly flavorful but their house made hot sauce makes up for it. They have tamales that are not on the menu but are offered on special. If they have them, get one. Colombian tamales are quite unique and not to be missed. The wait staff is extremely friendly and overall the place has a great atmosphere. read more

Asados Dona Flor - Colombian Near Me - Lowell, Massachusetts

NOT wheelchair accessible despite yelp's "more business info" section indicating that they are. There are two deep steps up into the restaurant and no other access. If you can get in, the food is terrific, as you can read in all the other reviews. read more

My new favorite Colombian place! Very cozy and clean ambient, nice staff, Delicious Fried Yuca and Carne assada. I highly recommend it! read more

Asados Dona Flor - Colombian Near Me - Lowell, Massachusetts

Very nice Columbia restaurant. Their food is so classic and nice prepared, with such a fair price. And it is also enjoyable to eat in there too. The environment is nice and cosy, lots of hand made decoration brought a fuzzy warm feeling just like go back home. The waitress in there are also cute and heart warming. I love this place, a nice little restaurant for friend together and very very good food! read more

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